Strong tremors were felt in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning after two earthquakes hit the states. A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Madhya Pradesh near Gwalior at 10:31 am, while a magnitude 3.9 quake hit the area near Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh at 10:28 am, as per the National Centre of Seismology.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit 28 km southeast of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh today at 10:31 am IST, the Centre said.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 24-03-2023, 10:31:49 IST, Lat:26.01 & Long:78.35, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 28km SE of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/7MrcpwpH8p@Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/0vzBaPrxqn— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) March 24, 2023
In Chhattisgarh, the tremors were felt for about six seconds in Ambikapur, and many residents rushed out of buildings in a panic as per Amar Ujala.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit 12km WSW of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh today at 10:28 am IST, the National Centre for Seismology said.
No loss of life or property has been reported yet in either state.
Further details are awaited.
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